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Azure Blob Storage: optimize costs and performance with the new Smart Tier option.
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post Stefano Demiliani
"Blobs over 128 KiB incur a monthly monitoring charge; blobs 128 KiB or smaller do not."
Quotes
- “Blobs over 128 KiB incur a monthly monitoring charge; blobs 128 KiB or smaller do not.” (Understanding the billing model is critical for cost estimation and helps identify which datasets benefit most from Smart Tier.)
- “Any access resets the timer and immediately returns the blob to hot.” (This ensures frequently accessed data maintains high performance while inactive data moves to cheaper tiers, balancing cost and performance.)
Context
- Features: Smart Tier, automated tiering, hot/cool/cold tier placement, cost reduction, zero transition costs
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